Buchenwald Memorial in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Polish Patriots / Polischen Patrioten

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2013

1. Polish Patriots / Polischen Patrioten Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In October 1939, 2098 Polish patriots came to this special camp. 1650 died in 5 months. 123 were locked in a barbed wire cage where after 12 days they froze and starved to death. They suffered and died for the freedom of Poland.
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Im Oktober 1939 kamen 2098 Polnische patrioten in dieses sonderlager. 1650 starben in 5 monaten. 123 wurden in einen stacheldrahtkäfig gesperrt, in dem sie nach 12 tagen erfroren und verhungerten. Sie litten und starben für die freiheit Polens.

[Polish and Russian text not transcribed]

Erected by Buchenwald Memorial Foundation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1939.

Location. 51° 1.309′ N, 11° 15.019′ E. Marker is in Buchenwald Memorial, Thüringen (Thuringia), in Weimar. Follow the signs. Site is approximately 10 km NW of Weimar, off Blutstraße, west of Ettersburger Straße (L1054). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buchenwald Memorial TH 99427, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Crematorium / Krematorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Inmates’ living quarters / Häftlingsunterkünfte (within shouting distance of this marker); Stake and Cart / Pfahl und Karren (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernst Thälmann (within shouting distance of this marker); Female Victims of Buchenwald (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gate building / Torgebäude (about 120 meters away); British and Canadian Military Victims of Buchenwald (about 120 meters away); Barrack / Baracke (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buchenwald Memorial.

Also see . . .
1. Buchenwald Memorial Official Site. (Submitted on August 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Buchenwald in USHMM Holocaust Encyclopedia. (Submitted on August 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Buchenwald: History & Overview. (Submitted on August 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Buchenwald Concentration Camp. (Submitted on August 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2013

2. Polish Patriots / Polischen Patrioten Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.